Toshiba recently announced a recall on 340,000 laptop batteries made by Sony. In the business world, the bottom line matters most just as the job of a politician is to get re-elected. But should this come at the expense of the consumer? This is not the first time Sony has […]
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Students need to get more involved in on-campus life
There is no real excuse for not being involved on campus while juggling off-campus life. Many students may question how they are going to get all their work done and still escape in time to make it to their jobs, cook a meal or watch their favorite TV show. But […]
University aquatic center offers students new recreational and educational classes
The Florida A&M University Rattler Aquatic Center is open and offering opportunities for recreation and education in aquatic studies for interested students. David Brown, a 20-year-old junior architecture student from St. Petersburg, said, “The facilities are huge and really look up to par!” The facility comes complete with an Olympic-sized […]
Program helps students with learning disabilities
Students who have encountered problems learning in a regular classroom setting can receive assistance through Florida A&M University’s Special Services Programs. FAMU offers aid through the special support services and information offices located on campus to assist persons with impairments in several areas. Some of the service providers include the […]
Lupe offers refreshing change with hip-hop album
Sometimes our lungs are engulfed with the musical smoke from the “snappin” of our fingers and the bricks we are moving from state to state so much that we near suffocation. Then a breath of fresh air comes along to relieve us. This time, that breath comes to us in […]
FOX launches talk show to compete with current late-night leaders
Watch out late-night show veterans Jay Leno, David Letterman and Conan O’Brien; there is a new rookie in the late-night line-up, and his name is Spike Feresten. Feresten is the host of the late night talk show, “Talkshow with Spike Feresten.” This comedic, sarcastic and somewhat insulting show contains all […]
Rivalries do not have to go the extra mile in order to have fun
I’ve never done exceptionally well in math classes. Honestly, that’s probably part of the reason I’m a journalist now. But even I know some of the basics. For example, good things sometimes come in threes. Take this past weekend for instance. The Florida A&M Rattlers traveled to “Chocolate City” and […]
FAMU Faculty Jazz Quintet tribute
The FAMU Faculty Jazz Quintet will be hosting a tribute to Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Foster-Tanner Recital Hall.
Alpha Kappa Psi and GMAC golf tournament
The Omega Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi and GMAC will hold a golf tournament at Southwood Golf Course Sept. 25 at noon. The $90 entry fee covers the green and cart fees, lunch and entry in two contests. For more information or to enter, e-mail your name, address and […]
Crimson Collective Book Club Meeting
The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will be hosting the Crimson Collective Book Club Meeting Thursaday at 7 p.m. at Cool Grindz. For more information, contact Dominique Drake at crimsoncollective@yahoo.com.